Practice - Buffering (Current Amplification and Isolation)
Practice Questions
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What is the primary function of a buffer?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you have multiple devices connected.
Define unidirectional buffer.
💡 Hint: Consider its name; it has a direction.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of buffering in digital circuits?
💡 Hint: Think about what a signal needs to drive multiple devices.
True or False: A unidirectional buffer can drive signals both ways.
💡 Hint: Consider the meaning of unidirectional.
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Challenge Problems
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You have a CPU output that can support up to 20mA, and you want to drive 5 devices that need 7mA each. Will you need a buffer? If yes, calculate the maximum number of devices it can directly drive.
💡 Hint: Calculate the total current needed and compare it to the output.
Design a simple circuit illustration showing the use of buffers with TTL outputs, indicating how you would connect multiple devices to a single output pin.
💡 Hint: Draw one input leading to multiple outputs, labeling each connection.
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